Community❯Volunteering

At Operation Nightwatch, volunteers play an important role to those who come through our doors each night; and not only through serving food and distributing essential items. Social connection is at the heart of our mission, and we strive to provide our guests with hospitality and unconditional positive regard with each interaction. Three nights a week we provide a comfortable atmosphere for guests to socialize over a cup of coffee, connect with their greater community of unhoused and housed fol

Learn how to make willow cuttings and install them into the floodplain habitat of Crabapple Creek and the Multnomah Channel. This will enhance native habitat for conservation strategy species including Northern red-legged frogs, coastal cutthroat...

Author of It Starts With Anger James Spooner will be visiting campus on Nov 9th as our special author visit for Fall's MRC Book Club gathering. Spooner will be giving a talk on the intersections of punk, race and creative art practice, with time for Q&A. Reed Librarians picked this coming-of-age graphic memoir that explores race, identity, and rebellion because of how Spooner traces how their reactionary anger evolved into a creative force. Confronted with systemic racism, microaggressions,...

Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE...

We are so excited for our annual potluck & trivia night gathering with the Dandelion Community, a celebration of the gratitude we have for you. Whether you live far from family, don't have plans for Thanksgiving, or just want to try something new, this party is for you! Friendsgiving is free and open to all, but we do ask that you RSVP in advance since space is limited. To RSVP, please fill out the form below so we know how many folks to expect and what food you're bringing! (As much as we loved mashed potatoes, we don't need everyone to make them!) We will be in touch if there are too many repeat dishes. We can't wait to make some new memories and spend this fun evening with you!

Join the Queerzamas for a cozy evening of community and gratitude! We're hosting a Friendsgiving potluck at the Mazamas Mountaineering Center. This is a space to connect with old friends, make new ones, and share some delicious food before the...

*** PLEASE COME PREPARED WITH A NOTEBOOK/PAPER AND PEN *** This will be an informal meet and greet over beverages. Meet other guys going through a similar situation, discuss some common obstacles, and learn a couple of super simple things to do...

#OptOutside with All Bodies On Bikes and REI in Portland, OR for a social ride where we'll fill up community fridges and pantries! Meetup at Abernathy School at 1PM loaded with items to distribute along our ~10 mile, ~8mph, no-drop ride. Route is...

You’re warmly invited to celebrate the season at our Holiday Mixer. Share in the joy of the season and meet the people who make Terwilliger Plaza special—our Members. RSVP for the Event »